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A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.

A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and the Radio 3 Disc of the Week recommendation.

Record Review: 22/12/2018

22/12/2018

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, 22/12/2018

Building a Library on Vivaldi's Gloria RV589.

Andrew McGregor rounds up the best new and recent releases, and in Building a Library Caroline Gill compares recordings of Vivaldi's Gloria RV589.

with Andrew McGregor. 

09.30
Building a Library: Caroline Gill listens to and compares some of the available recordings of Vivaldi's Gloria, 

Although Vivaldi wrote 3 settings of the Gloria (RV588-RV590), it is RV589 that has become known simply as 'The Vivaldi Gloria', owing to its enduring popularity.  It is thought to have been composed in 1715 for the Pio Ospedale della Pietà, the orphanage, convent and music school in Venice in which Vivaldi taught.  Not only is the Vivaldi Gloria strongly influenced by the operatic style of the day, but it also mimics the prevalent concerto grosso style in its alternating episodes for tutti choir and solos.  Above all, Vivaldi's Gloria has gained its popularity because of its vibrant musical personality.

11.00
Andrew McGregor discusses new and recent releases of organ music with Oliver Condy.

11.45
Andrew chooses an outstanding new release as his Disc of the Week.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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